I had a pretty event-full May, so I was absolutely ready for this challenge!

However, completely by chance — while I was having trouble getting myself going this morning — I happened to see on the local noon news that the National Pony Express Association had begun its annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail in Old Sacramento at 10 AM. I did some quick Googling and discovered they would be changing horses on Sutter Street in Folsom around 2:00, so I headed over to check it out.

It wasn’t at all surprising that Folsom would be a part of this Event; I think I’ve mentioned before that their History Museum includes an exhibit on the brief but exciting story of Pony Express. (My Flickr album of photos from visiting the museum are here.) And Sutter Street has historical reminders in all sorts of places, including on the pavement right under your feet.

When I arrived, the relief rider was mounted and preparing to go, but everyone was waiting for the riders to arrive from Sacramento. You can see the round Pony Express plaque on the front of this building, which was the Wells Fargo assay office back in Gold Rush days.